Andrew Hynes was a son of William Hynes (1714-1780) and Hannah (1721-1804). Hannah was born in Ireland and her maiden name is unproven, though some claim it was probably Coomes or some variation of that spelling. "William Hynes of Coleraine, County Londonderry, Ireland, came to America, settled in Philadelphia, and worked with Benjamin Franklin in the printing business in 1745. His son, Thomas Hynes (c1741-1796) was a Captain in the Revolutionary War and married Abigail....., 1746-1821. Thomas Hynes moved from Maryland to Nelson County, Kentucky by way of the Ohio River in 1779. His children were Hannah, Andrew, William R., Sally, Polly, Nancy, Thomas, Rachel and Elizabeth." (Marylanders to Kentucky, 1775-1825, Henry C. Peden, Jr., 2006.)
Hynes family researchers have established that Andrew Hynes was born in or about 1750, location is unclear. Andrew Hynes was a former Revolutionary War officer who became a man of immense wealth, influence and accomplishments. To quote what has been written, "Strangely, the interesting and important story of Andrew Hynes' life has been largely ignored, rarely receiving more than a brief mention by Kentucky historians."
In 1779, three early settlers, Colonel Andrew Hynes, Captain Thomas Helm, and Colonel Samuel Haycraft built forts that served as defense against the Indians. Hynes built his fort on the hill overlooking the spring from which Elizabethtown, Kentucky currently receives its water supply.
Andrew Hynes, as an assistant surveyor, surveyed 300 acres acres in what is today Grayson/Ohio Counties in Kentucky for Andrew Woodrow. Woodrow assigned the 300 acres to the Hite family. The area is known today as "Hite's Falls." George Washington tried desperately to buy this property, but was unsuccessful. (Curtis Dewees.)
In 1780, Andrew Hynes was appointed by the Assembly of Virginia as one of the trustees to lay out the town of Louisville.
When the Nelson County Court was organized in May 1785, Patrick Henry, Governor of Virginia, named Andrew Hynes as one of the nine members of the court. From 1785 to 1789, Hynes was the chief militia officer for Nelson County. This position meant that he was responsible for defense against Indian attacks.
Andrew Hynes was a two-term member of the General Assembly of Virginia from Nelson County. Hynes later served as one of the delegates from Nelson County that formed the First Constitution of Kentucky in 1792, thereby creating the state of Kentucky.
The following appeared in the Washington Spy newspaper on August 8, 1792: "Houses for sale in Hagerstown, Maryland; also tract of 400 acres nearly adjoining Hancock Town in this county, being former mansion seat of Col. Hynes, now of Kentucky---Frederick Rhorer." (Ref. Western Maryland Newspaper Abstracts 1:38 as shown in: Henry C. Peden, Jr., Marylanders to Kentucky, 1775-1825, Heritage Books, 2006, p. 79.)
In 1793, Andrew Hynes had thirty acres of land surveyed, laid out into lots and streets and established the city of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, which he named for his wife Elizabeth. Elizabeth's maiden name was likely Warford.
Colonel Hynes was one of the original trustees when Bardstown was established as a town and also served as sheriff of Nelson County.
Andrew Hynes died at his home in August of 1800. His home was located at what is today Withrow Lane (across from the Bird and Son Company) in north Bardstown, Kentucky. The two-story plantation home was built about 1790 on a large tract of land and was constructed of massive framing timbers, mortised and pegged together. This house stood for at least 180 years, before being torn down in 1973.
Along with his other holdings, it appears that Andrew Hynes also owned a large general store since huge quantities of duplicate items were listed in Hynes' will and a large list of people and the amounts of money that each owed Andrew Hynes. The will of Andrew Hynes was prepared on July 21, 1800 and required many pages to list his very large estate. Andrew Hynes' nephew William R. Hynes (1772-1837) and Michael Campbell were listed as the executors of the will. Seven children of Andrew Hynes are listed in his will. They are; Sarah Hynes [Armistead H. Churchill], Elizabeth Hynes [married Burr Harrison], Thomas Hynes, Nancy Hynes [married William P. Duvall, first Governor of Florida], Polly Hynes, Abner Hynes and Alfred Warford Hynes. Note: Old letters written and signed by Andrew Hynes show that he also had a daughter, Rachel. In these letters Andrew addresses Rachel as "Dear Daughter." Rachel married Asa Burtt shortly after Andrew died, moving to Indiana about 1812. Rachel and husband Asa Burtt are buried in Stampers Creek, Orange County, Indiana on the farm where they lived. Just how many acres of land Andrew Hynes owned at the time of his death is unclear since Andrew's will lists several land holdings by name only, however, other properties totaled over 10,000 acres.
The organization the Daughters of the American Revolution has established that Andrew Hynes is buried near where his home once stood, in Hynes-Talbott Cemetery, located west of U. S. Hwy. 31E North, on Withrow Lane in north Bardstown, Kentucky. Today, the grave of Colonel Andrew Hynes is unmarked, but some say it was once marked with a headstone.
A photo shown here of Andrew Hynes' home was furnished by Hattie Clements (1917-2017) of Bardstown, Kentucky.
Hynes family researchers have established that Andrew Hynes was born in or about 1750, location is unclear. Andrew Hynes was a former Revolutionary War officer who became a man of immense wealth, influence and accomplishments. To quote what has been written, "Strangely, the interesting and important story of Andrew Hynes' life has been largely ignored, rarely receiving more than a brief mention by Kentucky historians."
In 1779, three early settlers, Colonel Andrew Hynes, Captain Thomas Helm, and Colonel Samuel Haycraft built forts that served as defense against the Indians. Hynes built his fort on the hill overlooking the spring from which Elizabethtown, Kentucky currently receives its water supply.
Andrew Hynes, as an assistant surveyor, surveyed 300 acres acres in what is today Grayson/Ohio Counties in Kentucky for Andrew Woodrow. Woodrow assigned the 300 acres to the Hite family. The area is known today as "Hite's Falls." George Washington tried desperately to buy this property, but was unsuccessful. (Curtis Dewees.)
In 1780, Andrew Hynes was appointed by the Assembly of Virginia as one of the trustees to lay out the town of Louisville.
When the Nelson County Court was organized in May 1785, Patrick Henry, Governor of Virginia, named Andrew Hynes as one of the nine members of the court. From 1785 to 1789, Hynes was the chief militia officer for Nelson County. This position meant that he was responsible for defense against Indian attacks.
Andrew Hynes was a two-term member of the General Assembly of Virginia from Nelson County. Hynes later served as one of the delegates from Nelson County that formed the First Constitution of Kentucky in 1792, thereby creating the state of Kentucky.
The following appeared in the Washington Spy newspaper on August 8, 1792: "Houses for sale in Hagerstown, Maryland; also tract of 400 acres nearly adjoining Hancock Town in this county, being former mansion seat of Col. Hynes, now of Kentucky---Frederick Rhorer." (Ref. Western Maryland Newspaper Abstracts 1:38 as shown in: Henry C. Peden, Jr., Marylanders to Kentucky, 1775-1825, Heritage Books, 2006, p. 79.)
In 1793, Andrew Hynes had thirty acres of land surveyed, laid out into lots and streets and established the city of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, which he named for his wife Elizabeth. Elizabeth's maiden name was likely Warford.
Colonel Hynes was one of the original trustees when Bardstown was established as a town and also served as sheriff of Nelson County.
Andrew Hynes died at his home in August of 1800. His home was located at what is today Withrow Lane (across from the Bird and Son Company) in north Bardstown, Kentucky. The two-story plantation home was built about 1790 on a large tract of land and was constructed of massive framing timbers, mortised and pegged together. This house stood for at least 180 years, before being torn down in 1973.
Along with his other holdings, it appears that Andrew Hynes also owned a large general store since huge quantities of duplicate items were listed in Hynes' will and a large list of people and the amounts of money that each owed Andrew Hynes. The will of Andrew Hynes was prepared on July 21, 1800 and required many pages to list his very large estate. Andrew Hynes' nephew William R. Hynes (1772-1837) and Michael Campbell were listed as the executors of the will. Seven children of Andrew Hynes are listed in his will. They are; Sarah Hynes [Armistead H. Churchill], Elizabeth Hynes [married Burr Harrison], Thomas Hynes, Nancy Hynes [married William P. Duvall, first Governor of Florida], Polly Hynes, Abner Hynes and Alfred Warford Hynes. Note: Old letters written and signed by Andrew Hynes show that he also had a daughter, Rachel. In these letters Andrew addresses Rachel as "Dear Daughter." Rachel married Asa Burtt shortly after Andrew died, moving to Indiana about 1812. Rachel and husband Asa Burtt are buried in Stampers Creek, Orange County, Indiana on the farm where they lived. Just how many acres of land Andrew Hynes owned at the time of his death is unclear since Andrew's will lists several land holdings by name only, however, other properties totaled over 10,000 acres.
The organization the Daughters of the American Revolution has established that Andrew Hynes is buried near where his home once stood, in Hynes-Talbott Cemetery, located west of U. S. Hwy. 31E North, on Withrow Lane in north Bardstown, Kentucky. Today, the grave of Colonel Andrew Hynes is unmarked, but some say it was once marked with a headstone.
A photo shown here of Andrew Hynes' home was furnished by Hattie Clements (1917-2017) of Bardstown, Kentucky.
Andrew Hynes was a son of William Hynes (1714-1780) and Hannah (1721-1804). Hannah was born in Ireland and her maiden name is unproven, though some claim it was probably Coomes or some variation of that spelling. "William Hynes of Coleraine, County Londonderry, Ireland, came to America, settled in Philadelphia, and worked with Benjamin Franklin in the printing business in 1745. His son, Thomas Hynes (c1741-1796) was a Captain in the Revolutionary War and married Abigail....., 1746-1821. Thomas Hynes moved from Maryland to Nelson County, Kentucky by way of the Ohio River in 1779. His children were Hannah, Andrew, William R., Sally, Polly, Nancy, Thomas, Rachel and Elizabeth." (Marylanders to Kentucky, 1775-1825, Henry C. Peden, Jr., 2006.)
Hynes family researchers have established that Andrew Hynes was born in or about 1750, location is unclear. Andrew Hynes was a former Revolutionary War officer who became a man of immense wealth, influence and accomplishments. To quote what has been written, "Strangely, the interesting and important story of Andrew Hynes' life has been largely ignored, rarely receiving more than a brief mention by Kentucky historians."
In 1779, three early settlers, Colonel Andrew Hynes, Captain Thomas Helm, and Colonel Samuel Haycraft built forts that served as defense against the Indians. Hynes built his fort on the hill overlooking the spring from which Elizabethtown, Kentucky currently receives its water supply.
Andrew Hynes, as an assistant surveyor, surveyed 300 acres acres in what is today Grayson/Ohio Counties in Kentucky for Andrew Woodrow. Woodrow assigned the 300 acres to the Hite family. The area is known today as "Hite's Falls." George Washington tried desperately to buy this property, but was unsuccessful. (Curtis Dewees.)
In 1780, Andrew Hynes was appointed by the Assembly of Virginia as one of the trustees to lay out the town of Louisville.
When the Nelson County Court was organized in May 1785, Patrick Henry, Governor of Virginia, named Andrew Hynes as one of the nine members of the court. From 1785 to 1789, Hynes was the chief militia officer for Nelson County. This position meant that he was responsible for defense against Indian attacks.
Andrew Hynes was a two-term member of the General Assembly of Virginia from Nelson County. Hynes later served as one of the delegates from Nelson County that formed the First Constitution of Kentucky in 1792, thereby creating the state of Kentucky.
The following appeared in the Washington Spy newspaper on August 8, 1792: "Houses for sale in Hagerstown, Maryland; also tract of 400 acres nearly adjoining Hancock Town in this county, being former mansion seat of Col. Hynes, now of Kentucky---Frederick Rhorer." (Ref. Western Maryland Newspaper Abstracts 1:38 as shown in: Henry C. Peden, Jr., Marylanders to Kentucky, 1775-1825, Heritage Books, 2006, p. 79.)
In 1793, Andrew Hynes had thirty acres of land surveyed, laid out into lots and streets and established the city of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, which he named for his wife Elizabeth. Elizabeth's maiden name was likely Warford.
Colonel Hynes was one of the original trustees when Bardstown was established as a town and also served as sheriff of Nelson County.
Andrew Hynes died at his home in August of 1800. His home was located at what is today Withrow Lane (across from the Bird and Son Company) in north Bardstown, Kentucky. The two-story plantation home was built about 1790 on a large tract of land and was constructed of massive framing timbers, mortised and pegged together. This house stood for at least 180 years, before being torn down in 1973.
Along with his other holdings, it appears that Andrew Hynes also owned a large general store since huge quantities of duplicate items were listed in Hynes' will and a large list of people and the amounts of money that each owed Andrew Hynes. The will of Andrew Hynes was prepared on July 21, 1800 and required many pages to list his very large estate. Andrew Hynes' nephew William R. Hynes (1772-1837) and Michael Campbell were listed as the executors of the will. Seven children of Andrew Hynes are listed in his will. They are; Sarah Hynes [Armistead H. Churchill], Elizabeth Hynes [married Burr Harrison], Thomas Hynes, Nancy Hynes [married William P. Duvall, first Governor of Florida], Polly Hynes, Abner Hynes and Alfred Warford Hynes. Note: Old letters written and signed by Andrew Hynes show that he also had a daughter, Rachel. In these letters Andrew addresses Rachel as "Dear Daughter." Rachel married Asa Burtt shortly after Andrew died, moving to Indiana about 1812. Rachel and husband Asa Burtt are buried in Stampers Creek, Orange County, Indiana on the farm where they lived. Just how many acres of land Andrew Hynes owned at the time of his death is unclear since Andrew's will lists several land holdings by name only, however, other properties totaled over 10,000 acres.
The organization the Daughters of the American Revolution has established that Andrew Hynes is buried near where his home once stood, in Hynes-Talbott Cemetery, located west of U. S. Hwy. 31E North, on Withrow Lane in north Bardstown, Kentucky. Today, the grave of Colonel Andrew Hynes is unmarked, but some say it was once marked with a headstone.
A photo shown here of Andrew Hynes' home was furnished by Hattie Clements (1917-2017) of Bardstown, Kentucky.
Hynes family researchers have established that Andrew Hynes was born in or about 1750, location is unclear. Andrew Hynes was a former Revolutionary War officer who became a man of immense wealth, influence and accomplishments. To quote what has been written, "Strangely, the interesting and important story of Andrew Hynes' life has been largely ignored, rarely receiving more than a brief mention by Kentucky historians."
In 1779, three early settlers, Colonel Andrew Hynes, Captain Thomas Helm, and Colonel Samuel Haycraft built forts that served as defense against the Indians. Hynes built his fort on the hill overlooking the spring from which Elizabethtown, Kentucky currently receives its water supply.
Andrew Hynes, as an assistant surveyor, surveyed 300 acres acres in what is today Grayson/Ohio Counties in Kentucky for Andrew Woodrow. Woodrow assigned the 300 acres to the Hite family. The area is known today as "Hite's Falls." George Washington tried desperately to buy this property, but was unsuccessful. (Curtis Dewees.)
In 1780, Andrew Hynes was appointed by the Assembly of Virginia as one of the trustees to lay out the town of Louisville.
When the Nelson County Court was organized in May 1785, Patrick Henry, Governor of Virginia, named Andrew Hynes as one of the nine members of the court. From 1785 to 1789, Hynes was the chief militia officer for Nelson County. This position meant that he was responsible for defense against Indian attacks.
Andrew Hynes was a two-term member of the General Assembly of Virginia from Nelson County. Hynes later served as one of the delegates from Nelson County that formed the First Constitution of Kentucky in 1792, thereby creating the state of Kentucky.
The following appeared in the Washington Spy newspaper on August 8, 1792: "Houses for sale in Hagerstown, Maryland; also tract of 400 acres nearly adjoining Hancock Town in this county, being former mansion seat of Col. Hynes, now of Kentucky---Frederick Rhorer." (Ref. Western Maryland Newspaper Abstracts 1:38 as shown in: Henry C. Peden, Jr., Marylanders to Kentucky, 1775-1825, Heritage Books, 2006, p. 79.)
In 1793, Andrew Hynes had thirty acres of land surveyed, laid out into lots and streets and established the city of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, which he named for his wife Elizabeth. Elizabeth's maiden name was likely Warford.
Colonel Hynes was one of the original trustees when Bardstown was established as a town and also served as sheriff of Nelson County.
Andrew Hynes died at his home in August of 1800. His home was located at what is today Withrow Lane (across from the Bird and Son Company) in north Bardstown, Kentucky. The two-story plantation home was built about 1790 on a large tract of land and was constructed of massive framing timbers, mortised and pegged together. This house stood for at least 180 years, before being torn down in 1973.
Along with his other holdings, it appears that Andrew Hynes also owned a large general store since huge quantities of duplicate items were listed in Hynes' will and a large list of people and the amounts of money that each owed Andrew Hynes. The will of Andrew Hynes was prepared on July 21, 1800 and required many pages to list his very large estate. Andrew Hynes' nephew William R. Hynes (1772-1837) and Michael Campbell were listed as the executors of the will. Seven children of Andrew Hynes are listed in his will. They are; Sarah Hynes [Armistead H. Churchill], Elizabeth Hynes [married Burr Harrison], Thomas Hynes, Nancy Hynes [married William P. Duvall, first Governor of Florida], Polly Hynes, Abner Hynes and Alfred Warford Hynes. Note: Old letters written and signed by Andrew Hynes show that he also had a daughter, Rachel. In these letters Andrew addresses Rachel as "Dear Daughter." Rachel married Asa Burtt shortly after Andrew died, moving to Indiana about 1812. Rachel and husband Asa Burtt are buried in Stampers Creek, Orange County, Indiana on the farm where they lived. Just how many acres of land Andrew Hynes owned at the time of his death is unclear since Andrew's will lists several land holdings by name only, however, other properties totaled over 10,000 acres.
The organization the Daughters of the American Revolution has established that Andrew Hynes is buried near where his home once stood, in Hynes-Talbott Cemetery, located west of U. S. Hwy. 31E North, on Withrow Lane in north Bardstown, Kentucky. Today, the grave of Colonel Andrew Hynes is unmarked, but some say it was once marked with a headstone.
A photo shown here of Andrew Hynes' home was furnished by Hattie Clements (1917-2017) of Bardstown, Kentucky.
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